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Welcome to Scottville ...

The village of Scottville is located in Macoupin County<1>.


The location of Scottville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Scottville: SKOT-vil<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Scottville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1850.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Scottville has a population of 108 people<4> (see below for details).

Scottville is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Scottville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Scottville is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Scottville: 62683<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scottville had an population of 108 people. This is a decrease of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Scottville had a population of 116 people. This makes Scottville the county's 27th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 116 people, the population of Scottville decreased 17.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 140 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Scottville.

Communities Also Named Scottville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Scottville - they are located in Michigan, Nebraska and North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scottville.

Communities near Scottville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scottville.

  • Jacksonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Carlinville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Virden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • South Jacksonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
    • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • White Hall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <7>
  • Girard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Roodhouse
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • New Berlin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
    • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <7>
  • Waverly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <7>
  • Greenfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scottville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scottville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scottville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scottville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scottville. See our Newspapers Page for Scottville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scottville ...

Looking for more information about Scottville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Scottville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scottville.

Adding Scottville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Scottville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Scottville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Scottville post office opened in 1850.

We also found Scottville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Scottville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scottville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Scottville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scottville.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scottville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Scottville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scottville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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